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Falcon Heavy vs Thor Delta D

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #7 VS #242 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Thor Delta D ranks #242 (450 kg).

Rank 07 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
63,800 kg
Launches13
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO26,700 kg
First flight06 Feb 2018
Height70 m
Liftoff thrust22,819 kN
Launch mass1,400 t
Launch cost$90,000,000
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 242 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
450 kg
Launches2
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO104 kg
First flight19 Aug 1964
Height32 m
Liftoff thrust1,571 kN
Launch mass63 t
Launch cost$12,720,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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